YASIIN BEY
Yasiin Bey
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 11, 1973
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
Yasiin Bey (/jæˈsiːn ˈbeɪ/; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def, is an American retired rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor.
Filmography
Starring
Mos Def
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
2023·
Part of MeHimself
2022·
HargroveSelf
Self (archive footage)
Mos Def
2016·
French TourFocé
2015·
AmySelf
2014·
Begin AgainSaul
2013·
Life of CrimeOrdell Robbie
2011·
A Man's StorySelf
Mos Def
Mos Def
2010·
Bouncing Cats2010·
I'm Still HereMos Def
2009·
Next Day AirEric
"Fats" Wallter/Mike (as Mos Def)
2008·
Prince Among SlavesNarrator
2008·
Cadillac RecordsChuck Berry
Self
2008·
Be Kind RewindMike
2007·
Yo Gabba Gabba!2006·
DexterBrother Sam
2006·
CoachellaSelf - Interviewee
Wemba
Mos Def
2006·
16 BlocksEddie Bunker
2005·
The BoondocksSelf
Self (as Mos Def)
2005·
Lackawanna BluesThe Bandleader
Ford Prefect
Self - (as Mos Def)
2004·
HouseLee
2004·
The WoodsmanSgt. Lucas
Vivien Thomas
Self
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003·
Chappelle's ShowSelf - Black Star
2003·
The Italian JobLeft Ear
2003·
Civil BrandMichael Meadows
2002·
ShowtimeLazy Boy
2002·
Brown SugarChris Anton 'Cav' Vichon
2001·
The Proud FamilyMos Def (voice)
2001·
My Wife and Kids2001·
Carmen: A Hip HoperaLt. Miller
2001·
Monster's BallRyrus Cooper
2000·
Island of the DeadRobbie J
Himself
2000·
BamboozledMau Mau: Big Blak Afrika
1999·
Mark Twain PrizeSelf - Musical Guest
1998·
Where's Marlowe?Wilt Crawley
1997·
Brooklyn SouthDarius
1997·
The ViewSelf
1997·
GhostsDante
1996·
Spin CityMonty
1994·
The Cosby Mysteries1992·
HBO First LookSelf
1992·
Here and NowAlonzo
1992·
Split ImagesCurtis Roy
1991·
The Hard WayDead Romeos
1990·
You Take the KidsRaymond Kirkland
1988·
God Bless the ChildRichard Watkins
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
Production
2008·
Passaic MosaicThanks